The National Universities Commission (NUC) has published a list of 67 ‘universities’ operating illegally in Nigeria. The Commission, in a public notice signed by Professor Abubakar Rasheed, its Executive Secretary, and pasted on its website, explained that 58 of such institutions claim to be affiliates of foreign universities in the country. It stated that it is investigating 9 other institutions in with the objective of prosecuting the proprietors and recovering ‘illegal’ fees already collected from the public.
In the list below, institutions that have ‘other campuses’ are indicated with “others”; those ‘operating anywhere in Nigeria’ have “anywhere” as suffix.
The institutions in the list include:
- University of Accountancy and Management Studies
- Christians of Charity American University of Science and Technology, Nkpor, Anambra (& others)
- University of Industry, Yaba, Lagos (& others)
- University of Applied Sciences and Management, Port Novo, Republic of Benin (& others)
- Blacksmith University, Awka (& others)
- Volta University College, Volta Region, Ghana (& others)
- Royal University, Izhia in Abakaliki, Ebonyi (& others)
- Atlanta University, Anyigba, Kogi (& others)
- United Christian University, Macotis campus, Imo (& others)
- United Nigeria University College, Okija Anambra (& others)
- Samuel Ahmadu University, Makurdi, Benue (& others)
- UNESCO University, Ndoni, Rivers (& others)
- Saint Augustine’s University of Technology, Jos, Plateau (& others)
- The International University, Missouri USA, Kano and Lagos (& others)
- Collumbus University, UK (anywhere)
- Tiu International University, UK (anywhere)
- Pebbles University, UK (anywhere)
- London External Studies, UK (anywhere)
- Pilgrims University (anywhere)
- Lobi Business School, Makurdi, Benue (& others)
- West African Christian University (anywhere)
- Bolta University College, Aba (& others)
- JBC Seminary Inc. (Wukari Jubilee University) – Kaduna illegal campus
- Western University, Esie, Kwara (& others)
- St. Andrews University College, Abuja (& others)
- EC-Council USA, Ikeja, Lagos Study Centre
- Atlas University, Ikot Udoso Uko in Uyo, Akwa Ibom (& others)
- Concept College/Universities (London) Ilorin (& others)
- Halifax Gateway University, Ikeja (& others)
- Kingdom of Christ University, Abuja (& others)
- Acada University, Akinlalu, Oyo (& others)
- Filfom University, Mbaise, Imo (& others)
- Houdegbe North American University campuses in Nigeria
- Atlantic Intercontinental University, Okija, Anambra
- Open International University, Akure
- Middle Belt University (North Central University) Otukpo
- Lead Way University, Ugheli, Delta
- Metro University, Dutse/Bwari Abuja
- Southend University, Ngwuro Egeru (Afam) Ndoki, Rivers
- Olympic University, Nsukka, Enugu 41. Federal College of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Abuja
- Temple University, Abuja
- Irish University Business School, London (anywhere)
- National University of Technology, Lafia, Nasarawa
- University of Accountancy and Management Studies, Mowe
- University of Education, Wenneba, Ghana (anywhere)
- Cape Coast University, Ghana (anywhere)
- African University Cooperative Development (AUCD) Cotonou, Benin Republic
- Pacific Western University, Denver – Colorado, Owerri
- Evangel University of America and Chudick Management Academic, Lagos
- Enugu State University of Science and Technology (Gboko campus)
- Career Light Resources Centre, Jos.
- University of West Africa, Kwali, Abuja
- Coastal University, Iba Oku, Akwa Ibom
- Kaduna Business School, Kaduna
- Royal University of Theology, Minna, Niger
- West African Union University, in collaboration with International Professional College of Administration, Science and Technology (anywhere)
- Gospel Missionary Foundation (GMF), Theological University, Egbe Ikotun, Lagos
Those listed for further investigations/court actions in a bid to prosecute the proprietors and recover illegal fees/charges are:
- National University of Nigeria, Keffi, Nasarawa
- North Central University, Otukpo, Benue
- Christ Alive Christian Seminary and University, Enugu
- Richmond Open University, Arochukwu, Abia
- West Coast University, Umuahia
- Saint Clements University, Iyin Ekiti
- Volta University College, Aba, Abia
- Illegal Satellite Campuses of Ambrose Alli University
- L.I.F.E. Leadership University, Benin, Edo